Beware of Phone Scam

“If you don’t pay your unpaid taxes you will be arrested” – DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF FRAUD

Numerous Saskatchewan RCMP detachments have received several calls from concerned citizens regarding a specific telephone scam.

In one instance, an individual calls the victim’s residence, claiming to be a constable/officer with the RCMP and advises the victim that they have a warrant for their arrest for tax-related reasons. The caller claims to be calling on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency and attempts to collect payment for unpaid taxes over the telephone (whether or not the victim has tax payments up to date).

In another instance, an individual calls the victim’s residence, claiming to be an employee with “Revenue Canada” or the Canada Revenue Agency and threatened to send the RCMP to arrest the victim if they did not pay unpaid taxes (whether or not the victim has tax payments up to date).